East Germans Arm To Cut Off Stream Of Scared Refugees
Berlin dispatch reports thousands flee to the Bonn republic as East Germany arms in schools and factories. FDJ militia and workers prepare a 25 division force backed by Red squads and armed civilians across the Soviet zone.
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Berlin
East Germany
Bonn Republic
East Berlin
Free German Youth
FDJ
ADN
George Dertinger
Leipzig
Adenauer
Germany
West Germany
Britain
United States
Eastern Star opens 47th NC meeting in Raleigh
The Grand Chapter of North Carolina Order of the Eastern Star meets for four days in Raleigh starting tomorrow with over 1,500 members expected. The event will be honored by General Grand Chapter officers and a tea. Maude Raynor Foy of Kinston is named worthy grand matron.
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Raleigh
Grand Chapter
North Carolina
Order of the Eastern Star
Maude Raynor Foy
Kinston
Driver charged in pedestrian death near New Bern
State Highway Patrol reports James Polk of New Bern was killed when struck by a car five miles west of town. The driver fled the scene and was later charged. the driver’s name was not released and the incident occurred last night while Polk was intoxicated at the time of the crash.
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New Bern
H. W. Pridgen
James Polk
Asong
Rand
North Carolina Education Association Opens Seventh Summer Conference
The Classroom Teachers Association of the North Carolina Education Association begins its seventh annual summer conference at Blue Ridge on June 10. Speakers include Margaret Stevenson of the National Education Association and Lois Carter of the southeastern regional CTD.
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Classroom Teachers Association
North Carolina Education Association
Blue Ridge
Margaret Stevenson
Washington
National Education Association
Lois Carter
Spartanburg
Southeastern
Teachers register for Fontana Village workshop meet
About 50 teachers are registered for a Southern Association for Physical Education workshop at Fontana Village. Representatives from 13 Southern states will attend the meeting, which runs through Friday, with the theme The Core Bases of Physical Education.
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Fontana Village
Southern Association For Physical Education of
Coll
Cae
North Carolina Legion Boys State Opens at Chapel Hill
About 300 high school boys will participate in the American Legion Boys State program in Chapel Hill from tomorrow night to next Saturday. The event is run by the University of North Carolina Institute of Government for the state legion. Basil Sherrill directs the institute. Governor W Kerr Scott will address the group Monday morning and Dillard Gardner will speak at 4 p.m.
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Chapel Hill
American Legion
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Institute of Government
Basil Sherrill
Institute
W. Kerr Scott
Dillard Gardner
Supreme Court
North Carolina
North Carolina Earmarks Funds for Audio-Visual Education
A state advisory committee of the North Carolina Communication Study Commission recommends funding equal to one dollar per pupil annually to establish an audio-visual education program. The commission will include its findings in the report to the next General Assembly.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Communication Study Commission
Convictions and Licenses in May Hit Record Numbers
The Motor Vehicles Department reported 3,206 speeding convictions in May and 949 drivers had licenses suspended for driving drunk.
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Raleigh
Motor Vehicles Department
Buildings Sold in Hickory Auction Net 249000
A Hickory business block and a commercial building were sold by auction for 249000, part of Walter P. Harris estate in mid town. C L Whisnant bought a seven lot block with two two story buildings two service stations and a cab stand for 172000. Dr Glenn R Frye purchased a three story building for 77000.
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Walter P. Harris
Mid-Town
C. L. Whisnant
Glenn R. Frye
Rowe Won't Call for Second Primary in North Carolina
Roy Rowe, second high man in the lieutenant governor race, announces he will not seek a second primary. Luther Hodges of Leaksville wins the Democratic nomination. Rowe concedes with a congratulatory note and endorses Hodges. Rowe's withdrawal leaves one statewide race with potential to require a runoff. Rowe totals 151,067. Mayor Marshall Kurfees 55,055. Ben J. McDonald 52,916.
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Burgaw
Roy Rowe
Luther Hodges
Leaksville
Rowe
R. Hunt Parker
Roanoke Tice
State Supreme
William H. Bobbitt
Charlotte
Bobbitt
Marshall Kurfees
Winston-Salem
Ben J. McDonald
Wilmington
Woman Killed in Winston-Salem Traffic Crash
Nellie Lou Stack died when a two car collision at a stop sign near Winston-Salem injured five others. Donald Woods, 16, identified as driver of the coupe, faced 2000 bond after the crash. A 5 year old boy, Donald, and Mrs. B C sustained injuries, with a nephew Kenneth Duskey also hurt.
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Nellie Lou Stack
Donald
B. C
Kenneth Duskey
Grantsfield
W. Va
Robert L. Boegele
U. S. Air Force
Donald W. Woods
Indiana Taft Delegation Wins Indiana Convention Support
Indiana Republicans move to back Sen. Robert A. Taft with 32 delegates instructed to vote for him at the Chicago nomination. Eisenhower backers split as one delegate defies. Taft leads on delegates and aims to clinch the first ballot with potential 86 vote edge if unaltered.
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Indiana
Ecuse Camendes Auumeta
Indianapolis
Eisenhower
Henry Cabot Lodge
Taft
William Hutcheson
Gormar
Brotherhood of Carpenthe
Unpledged Delegates Gather in GOP Nomination Fight
Taft Eisenhower battle for the Republican nomination centers on unpledged and favorite son delegates. Indiana will deliver 20 of 22 district delegates to Taft with two Eisenhower favors binding the Indiana delegation. United Press tabulation shows Taft at 469 to Eisenhower 397 with 604 needed to win. Delegates remain uncommitted, under contest, or pledged to various blocs as campaigns push for key states and meetings in New York and beyond.
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Taft
Edwin Steers Sr
Indiana Republican Committee
State Election Board
Virginia
Puerto Rico
Eisenhower
Chicago
Indiana
Ohio
Eisenhow Fisher C. Pulliam
Ce -Doll Army
Gallup
Washington
Indianapolis
Robert A. Taft
Ohioan
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Minsbeigs
Douglas A. MacArthur
Gov
Warren
Harold E. Stassen
Maryland
Eure R. McKeldin
MacArthur
Michigan
Pennsylvania
North Carolina Textile Firm Joins AFL Union Pact
Alco Manufacturing Company of Rockingham announced it will enter into an AFL union contract with United Textile Workers Local 604, ratifying the agreement as of Monday, following the union switch from TWU A C I O last month.
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Greensboro
Alco Manufacturing Company
Rockingham
North Carolina
United Textile Workers, A. F. L
High Court May Hear Civil Rights School Segregation Cases
The Supreme Court faces two major challenges to segregated schooling for Negro and white children from Topeka Kansas and Clarendon County South Carolina. If accepted for review, arguments would occur next fall as justices close a term already stretched toward summer.
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Supreme Court
Topeka
Kan
Clarendon County
S. C
Texas University Law School
Ape
University of Oklahoma Graduate School
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
South Carolina
High Bench
Charleston
NAACP
Denton Man Released After Bombing Investigation
Richard Chick Martin a 26 year old from Denton was released from Thomasville jail after a signed statement admitting he carried a stick of dynamite. He said Willie Rogers suggested bombing a scabs house and Coy Stuart later took the dynamite from his car. Other questioned men denied participation as authorities pursue the wave of dynamiting tied to a local strike.
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Lane Kerr Enterprise
Richard
Chick”) Martin
Denton
Thomasville
Yosferee
No Homes
Sheriff's Department
Martin
Guilford
Davidson
Benevenseeee
Rtin
Willie Rogers
Coy Stuart
Campy
Nited Furniture Workers of America
Claudie Beck
Pete Sexton
Melvin Stamey
Arnold
Craven
Willie Eeay
High Point
Rogers
Union Hall
Bureau of Investigation
Arnold Craven
Morrisfer
G1 Star Route
Se Manne
Thomas Callicote
Conferees Stand Silence As Talks On Steel War Costs Continue
Washington June 7 Conferees refused to comment after an all day White House session on the steel strike involving U S Steel and the CIO union. Negotiations directed by John R Steelman continued with no statement issued from Benjamin Fairless or Philip Murray.
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Rowland Evans JR
Washington
Steel
Ham Ren “Morrell
Jones and Laughlin
U. S. Steel
Benjamin Fairless
Union
St Cio
Murray
Cme
Eal
Washton
Congress
Philip Murray
CIO
Murrayator
Adm
Bearman
John R. Steelman
Tors
Seraceee
John A. Stephens
WSB
Truman Defends Air Supremacy Amid Korea Criticism
President Truman warned that Russia could attempt new Korea style conflicts abroad but said U S air power in Korea gives us freedom to strike almost anywhere. He dismissed Taft criticisms of defense spending and claimed an 8 to 1 advantage against Russians in Korea in air combat. He spoke at Shrine Mosque in Springfield to about 4,000 attendees amid heat and parade crowds estimated up to 150,000 Missourians.
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Truman
Russia
United States
Korea
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Shrine Mosque
W. E. Hamilton
Ralphston
Economie of
Buder
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